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What is judaism holy scroll called?
The scroll that contains the 5 'books' of Moses is called the Torah.
Where was the Torah scroll made?
The first Torah scroll was written by Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24).
What is a Torah-scroll chest?
The Torah scroll is stored in a special cabinet called the Holy Ark.
What is the Torah read from?
A Torah scroll, a Tanakh, a book with the Torah in it...! There are countless possibilities!
Is the Torah always in scroll form?
When used in prayer services, the Torah is always in scroll form. When it is studied in classrooms or study groups, it is almost NEVER in scroll form, except to show students what a Torah scroll looks like. When the Torah is in book form, it is often called a Humash or Pentateuch.
Is the jews holy book a scroll?
Yes, the Torah is a parchment scroll containing 5845 verses. Every synagogue has a Torah scroll.
What do you do if a page of the Torah is ripped?
Repair it. The Torah-scroll parchments can be sewn.
Is the Torah a book or a scroll?
It's a scroll, but you can buy it in the form of a book.
How is the Torah honoured?
We read it as part of prayer services We learn it We keep its laws We don't touch the parchment itself with bare hands We keep the scroll in a special place called the Holy Ark We keep the scroll in a beautiful embroidered covering
What language is the Torah scroll in?
Hebrew
How is the Torah scroll handled?
With respect.
What is a mantle in a synagogue and what does it do?
1) A mantle is the cloth cover in which the Torah-scroll is wrapped. 2) Some use the translation of "mantle" for the word Tallit, the fringed garment worn by Jewish men during morning prayers.
